red as a cherry
(as) red as a cherry
Extremely flushed and red in the face, as from embarrassment, anger, or physical strain. My father was as red as a cherry by the time we reached the top of the hill. I was afraid he might have a heart attack or something! Oh, Mike definitely likes you—he turns red as a cherry every time you're around!
See also: cherry, red
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
*red as a cherry
and *red as a poppy; *red as a rose; *red as a ruby; *red as bloodbright red. (*Also: as ~.) When she came in from ice-skating, Clara's nose was as red as a cherry. When her boss praised her in front of the whole office, Emily turned red as a poppy. I would like to make a dress out of that beautiful velvet that is red as a rose. Jane painted her fingernails with polish as red as a ruby. I want to have my car painted red as blood.
See also: cherry, red
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- (as) red as a cherry
- (as) red as a rose
- (as) red as blood
- (as) red as a ruby
- ruby
- (as) red as a poppy
- poppy
- red
- red ink
- handed